Hi Richard,

This is a "feature" of  "DrawObject" vs. "DragObject" controls.

• DrawObject = Rectangle, RoundRectangle, Oval, and Line.
• DragObject = All other controls

Same behavior in Window painter, UserObject painter, and at runtime (just checked in PB 2017 R2).

Potential workarounds:

1. Select your rectangle using the "Control List" panel in the Window painter. Rectangle is still behind the picture, but now you have selected it if that is your only concern.
2. Use a DataWindow object for that UI surface area. Rectangles etc. in a DataWindow are integral parts of the DW object and can be located anywhere in Z-order.
3. Create a Custom Visual User Object containing a rectangle. Define a custom event mapped to PBM_Size to keep the rectangle filling the complete UI area.
   1. This works because your not really placing a DrawObject on the Window. Instead, you place a DragObject (your custom visual) which contains a DragObject. ​

Personally I prefer to design as much UI surface as possible using DataWindow objects.

HTH /Michael

Hi Richard;

  FYI: This restriction goes way back beyond PB 11.0 even.

Regards ... Chris

Hi Richard,

Please also keep in mind that DrawObjects also react differently to the transparent property of other objects.

Regards,